The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-17
Official Journal Of the Town.
OFFYCIAL JOURNAL Of tie DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY Of R1PlDES.
Our Agents.

FuWln AlucH,.
N w. Aver & Son. philadelphia
The Alexandria DEMOCRAT says Rap
ides has had no representation on the
State ticket in twenty-five years. This IS
true, hut many sons of Rapides have risen
to distinction in public life. Hon. N. q.
Blanchard, of Rapides, is now serving his
fourth term in Congress, having been
unanimously renominated three times
Judge r. c. Manning, of Rapides, has
been both Associate Justice and Chief
Justice of our State Supreme Court, and
is now United States Minister to Mexico:
What more does Rapides want! Would
she take the earth and the fuiiucss there
of.-[Shroyeport Times.
This is quite handsome. Because
the Governor appointed Judge Man
ming to position on the Supreme
Bench in 1877, and because Mr., Blan,
chard, who lives in Caddo, has been
elected to Congress three times, Rap
ides should be satisfied TO stay in the
background for all time to come. 1t
is true that Rapides has plenty OF
brains end her bois generally do we'll
whether they 60 away or stay at home,
1t is equally true that we are not now
asking anything, and if the people
throughout the State dislike, us as
much as the Shreveport people, if we
Judge them by the Times, it will be
foolish in us ever to do so. But then,
as long as VIC are content and don't
bother anybody we might be let alone.
The people Of Caddo have no cause
for making war on Rapides. We have
supported their candidates in every
campaign where Shreveport man was
presented. But the Times has forgot
ten that there may be hereafter
Our people are always positive and ac-
tive in their support and opposition
they generally make themselves felt,
and if Shreveport is to make war on
every man from Rapides, simply be-
canse he is from Rapides, there will be
something interesting in the future
The gentlemen whose names were
used by Mr. Puckette, were not before
the public asking Office. He had no
authority for using their names, and
the vindictive spirit manifested to-
wards them and our people is, to say
the least, surprising.
AN immense stock of goods on
the way to Heyman's. Call early and
secure bargains.
A New DEpARTURE-It is gene
rally conceded fact that commerce and
business, both have to adopt and con-
form to the changes wrought by Cir
cumstances The business manage,
msnt of the popular establishment OF
Mrs. ID. Heyman would respectfully
announce to the public that this estab-
lishment has recently perfected ar.
rangements which will enable it to
largely increase its stock of general
merchandise. The new feature intro
duced in this connection is the sale Of
goods at New Orleans prices.
Note - Test the accuracy of the
above statement before purchasing
elsewhere.
You can get your boy pair O.
boots now for so cents at Heyman's
Just think of it
AN OPEN QUESTION TO GEN. Nj
cHoLLs.--Are you willing to give I'M
equivocal assurance to the public tina
you will support Gov. McEnery, j
nominated by the Democratic Stat'
Convention, whether or not your nam,
is brought before the Convention, ant
whether Or not any other Gndependen
or reform, or republican, ticket is il
the field. If yes, then how will yo'
reconcile such vote to your emphatl
asseveration in a public speech tina
yon would cooperate with honest me-
of all political opinions, without dis
iinction of race or color, to defeat tn
rings DEMOCRAT.
The above was clipped from th
Washington Argus.
THE result of the Prohibitio
contest in Texas was a very sever
rcbuke to the preachers. They wer
very plainly given to understand tina
their business was to look after tn
spiritual welfare of their congregation
and not to dabble in politics and fol-
sake their pulpit for the stump. Th
South is not the kind of soil on whic
political parsons can flourish, and tn
Texas preachers now realize the fac
Estates.
The Arcadia AdUance publisht
the following "Reform Ticket of Gao
do" For President of the Unite
States, Col. James NJ. Hollingswortl
for Vice President, n. C. Blanchard
Cabinet Secretary of State, Cha
Med. Puckette; Secretary of tt
Treasurer, James NJ. Foster; Alto
ney General, E. H. Randolph Sc
rotary of the Interior, Daniel Nicho
son.
-BEFoRE purchasing anywhere
this Parish call at Heyman's mammot
establishment, Front street, opposi
Ferry landing, and get prices. Y.
will be treated we'll and depart sati
cl an ohtuin value received e.